Plumb Cake.
TO a pound and a half of fine flour well dried, put
the same quantity of butter, three quarters of a pound of
currants, washed and well picked; stone and slice half a
pound of raisins; take eighteen ounces of sugar beat and
sifted, and fourteen eggs, leaving out half the whites.
Shred the peel of a large lemon very fine, three ounces of
candied orange, the same of lemon, a tea-spoonful of
beaten mace, half a nutmeg grated, a tea-cupful of brandy
or white wine, and four spoonfuls of orange flower water.
First work the butter with your hand to a cream, then
beat your sugar well in, whisk your eggs for half an hour,
then mix them with your sugar and butter, and put in
your flour and spices. The whole will take an hour and
a half beating. When your oven is ready, mix in
lightly your brandy, fruit, and sweet-meats, then put it
into your hoop, and bake it two hours and a half.